Government gives PUL US$100,000 for Hdq. project Print E-mail
Written by Wellington Geevon Smith   
Wednesday, 01 October 2008

President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has announced a US$100,000 assistance to the construction project of the Press Union of Liberia.

The Press Union has been grappling with the construction of its own headquarters building on 16th Street in Sinkor for nearly ten years. 

Deputy Information Minister Cletus Sieh said President Sirleaf raised the money to assist the PUL undertake the construction. 

Deputy Minister Sieh made the disclosure Tuesday at programs marking the 44th Anniversary of the Press Union of Liberia. 

The Deputy Information Minister recounted the role of the media strengthening Liberia’s fledging democracy. 

He pledged government’s support in what he described as forever marriage between the media and government. 

Also speaking at the program, veteran Journalist Stanton Peabody says the formation of the Press Union of Liberia came about to promote the liberty of journalists as they practice in the country. 

Mr. Peabody said at the formation of the PUL in 1964, journalists in the country at that time were practicing their duties under threats. 

The media umbrella organization was formed in 1964 following the arrest and detention Mr. Peabody for calling Legislators radicals.  

The veteran Journalist said he did call the Legislators radical but did not mean any derogatory harm. 

Mr. Peabody said politicians at that time poisoned the mind of the presidency to ensure that the voices of the voiceless were not heard. 

He described the celebration of the PUL 44th anniversary as a tremendous steps to press freedom on the country. 

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Big bit from President Sirleaf
Written by FOLEBOLE KROMAH, on 2008-10-03 08:44:59
Institutions and peoples of conscience have refused numerous gifts over the years, for fear that certain gift may serve like a bit. 
A while ago President Sirleaf's gift to some institutional members of the PUL were rejected. However, those that accepted the President's gift were subjected to public criticism. Now what is the position of the PUL itself on this hard to resist gift?. Is the PUL going to take the US$100,000.00 bit from the President. Lots of people are of the feeling that should the PUL take the US$100,000.00, it might taint the future judgement of the Union comes critical issues. Where do you (PUL) stand now? 
 
Do not get me wrong the PUL needs the money to complete her project. Is this monetary gift from Liberia or the Presidentcy? Liberia's gift to liberian own institution should be welcomed and encouraged. 
 
PUL, your position as the watch dog of our society is very important and should not be compromised.

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